Luxury Hotels In New York
Oct 7, 2015, 10:10 pm
#242
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Here is our Feb 2014 3 night experience at The Plaza.
On subsequent visits to NYC (did not stay at the Plaza), we have eaten at the food court in the basement and found it excellent.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/22411346-post153.html
For our next stay (July 2016), no kids, we are booked at the Surrey but strongly considering The Mark...
On subsequent visits to NYC (did not stay at the Plaza), we have eaten at the food court in the basement and found it excellent.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/22411346-post153.html
For our next stay (July 2016), no kids, we are booked at the Surrey but strongly considering The Mark...
Last edited by LarkSFO; Oct 20, 2015 at 3:07 pm
Oct 11, 2015, 6:57 pm
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I really liked the Rihga Royal hotel, but it closed and has been re-opened as the London Hotel. It was Japanese-owned, and it closed as a result of Japan's financial crisis in the mid-late 1990s. The couple of times I stayed there, it was really good value for and upscale place mid-town Manhattan, with quite spacious suites for all rooms.
I can't speak to how well it's run now as the London, but it was a very nice physical plant in an excellent location, with rooms that were massive and underpriced by mid-town Manhattan standards, and their room rates are still far below typical luxury properties in the area.
I can't speak to how well it's run now as the London, but it was a very nice physical plant in an excellent location, with rooms that were massive and underpriced by mid-town Manhattan standards, and their room rates are still far below typical luxury properties in the area.
Oct 12, 2015, 10:48 am
#244
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I really liked the Rihga Royal hotel, but it closed and has been re-opened as the London Hotel. It was Japanese-owned, and it closed as a result of Japan's financial crisis in the mid-late 1990s. The couple of times I stayed there, it was really good value for and upscale place mid-town Manhattan, with quite spacious suites for all rooms.
I can't speak to how well it's run now as the London, but it was a very nice physical plant in an excellent location, with rooms that were massive and underpriced by mid-town Manhattan standards, and their room rates are still far below typical luxury properties in the area.
I can't speak to how well it's run now as the London, but it was a very nice physical plant in an excellent location, with rooms that were massive and underpriced by mid-town Manhattan standards, and their room rates are still far below typical luxury properties in the area.
There is a Gordon Ramsey restaurant in the hotel too, I had tea there as it was included under FHR. Overpriced for the quality.
But the hotel is overall usually a good value price-wise for upscale in NYC.
Last edited by RichardInSF; Oct 13, 2015 at 9:08 am
Oct 12, 2015, 11:11 am
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It was the JW Marriott Rhiga Royal back when I stayed there around 2002 or so. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/marri...l-closing.html
Frankly I don't recall it being really in the Luxury class.
Frankly I don't recall it being really in the Luxury class.
Oct 12, 2015, 3:40 pm
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It was something else before it was the Rhiga Royal. The basic configuration of the place hasn't changed for 20-30 years. The London is an upscale, not luxury, hotel. For example, the last time I stayed there, they wouldn't even deliver newspapers to the rooms, just left a stack of USA Today (the only choice) at the elevator landing. Other service was similar.
There is a Gordon Ramsey restaurant in the hotel too, I had tea there as it was included under FHR. Overpriced for he quality.
But the hotel is overall usually a good value pride-wise for upscale in NYC.
There is a Gordon Ramsey restaurant in the hotel too, I had tea there as it was included under FHR. Overpriced for he quality.
But the hotel is overall usually a good value pride-wise for upscale in NYC.
Oct 27, 2015, 5:26 pm
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I am a big fan of the Mandarin. But I do not know if I should wait until Four Seasons Downtown should open. I loved the location of the Mandarin. I really loved per se and jean georges. But the rooms are really small. I was hoping to be able to get a bigger room. Without going to huge prices for massive rooms.
Oct 27, 2015, 5:44 pm
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I am a big fan of the Mandarin. But I do not know if I should wait until Four Seasons Downtown should open. I loved the location of the Mandarin. I really loved per se and jean georges. But the rooms are really small. I was hoping to be able to get a bigger room. Without going to huge prices for massive rooms.
Oct 28, 2015, 12:41 pm
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I am a big fan of the Mandarin. But I do not know if I should wait until Four Seasons Downtown should open. I loved the location of the Mandarin. I really loved per se and jean georges. But the rooms are really small. I was hoping to be able to get a bigger room. Without going to huge prices for massive rooms.
Oct 29, 2015, 2:07 pm
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Oct 29, 2015, 5:11 pm
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hudson suite has more windows, at least in living room
(like taipan, corner windows seem better than top suites)
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Oct 30, 2015, 6:19 am
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I am a big fan of the Mandarin. But I do not know if I should wait until Four Seasons Downtown should open. I loved the location of the Mandarin. I really loved per se and jean georges. But the rooms are really small. I was hoping to be able to get a bigger room. Without going to huge prices for massive rooms.
